New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-05
IMPEDED BY PARTY JEALOUSIES
THE CARLTON CLUB AGAINST MR.. GosCHEN.
EFFORTS TO KEEP LORD IDDEsLEIGH AND VS.
COUNT CROSS IN THE PATCHWORK CABI.
NET CHAMBERLAIN CONSIDERING


COUNT CROSS IN THE PATCHWORK CABI.
NET - CHAMBERLAIN CONSIDERING
TERMS OF COMPROMISE.
LONDON, JAN 4.-The Cabinet council has been post
poned until Saturday Lord salisbury finds that progress
in the reconstruction OF the Cabinet is impeded by
party jeaOusics Mr.. Goschens appointments
The whole influence Of the Carlton Club eXcred to per-
suade Lord Iddeslegh and vscount Cross to remain in
office. Lord Iddeslegh is in III health Viscount
Cross is uncertain what he shall do The only positive
result to-day has been the Earl Of Northbrooks
10 join Mr.. Goschen in the Cabinet IL has not
been decided what portfolio will be given to him. The Con-
servative opposition is mainly directed against Lord
Norhbrook partly because he is suspected of sympath
ing with Mr. Gladstone and partly becausehc has hitherto
been hostile TO Lord Salisbury's foreign and Indian
policy. When Lord Salisbury was in the Indian Office, in
1875 Lord N0rthbroo resigned the Viccroyalty OF india
because he differed with Lori Salisbury regarding the
latters Afghan policy II Mr. Goschcn nsstsupon
mating Cabinet colleagues the Conservatives prefer
the Marquis of Lansdownc and the Earl of Morley.
It's considered improbable that change will be made
in the Foreign Office Lord Iddesegh denies that he has
expressed wish TO retire and Lord Morley denies that
he has been offered the Foreign portfolio The necessary
changes in the Cabinet few in numbers. and, ii is
Thought will not lie of startling character Lord Sails
bury said he much annoyed by what he terms the
mschcvous gossip Of the newspapers
LORD Salisbury has sent cable dispatch To the Marquis
of Lansdowne Governor Genera OF Canada asking him
ifhe would be willing to join the Ministry.
Mr.. Goschen has decided not to contest the Exchange
Division of Liverpool for the Parliamentary seat made
vacant by the death Of David Duncan
Mr.. Gladstone In letter that has been made public,
refers the speech recently made at Birmingham by
Mr.. Chamberlain uterancc that ought To lead 10
the securing odus rirendi between the present op
posing sections Of the Liberal party As for himself Mt
Gladstone says he would he clad OF means to bring
about discussion OF the differences dividing the LIB
era party in order TO obtain such common action as
might be consistent with the respective principles OF the
sections The letter addressed to sir William Yer
non Harcour and concluded with the significant intma-
that the recipient could make what use he liked OF H.
Sir William sent a copy of the letter Ia Mr. Chamberlain,
whO in reply, expressed his desire for conference MI
Chamberlain has summoned private meeting or the
leading members OF the Radical Union TO consult upon
the terms of compromise. No party however. believes
that conference would result successfully. The Par-
neles the supreme obstacle To compromise. and
they will not accedc to anything short OF the submission
OF Mr.. Chamberlain. speaker at toGays meeting or
the National League at Dublin declared his unabatcd dis
| trust and hatred of Chamberlain.
Mr. Gladstone, replying to request from the Meish
Radi al Cub for his views upon the matter, declines 10
express any opinion the Plan of Campaign in Ireland
| He says:
81 cannot discuss what Is going In Ireland up II
partial and fragmentay evidence, and will defer Judging
the Governments conduct until hear Ill Parliament
what is said for and against IT,"